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As your Partner in Pet Health, the team at Hillside Animal Hospital would like to provide you with as much information as possible regarding your role in keeping your dog happy and healthy. With this in mind, we have developed new Breed-Specific Wellness Programs. These programs are intended to increase your awareness on health conditions that have been found to be commonly associated with your dog's breed. While many dogs live a long, healthy life without facing major health issues, we feel that educating pet owners about possible health conditions is the best way to be proactive in detecting health issues before they become a problem. You'll find important recommendations for scheduling physical exams and diagnostic tests which we encourage you to discuss with the doctor throughout your pet's care. Please contact us at 480-391-7297 if you would like further information or to schedule an appointment.
Beagle - Specific Wellness Program
Endocrine Conditions
 Hypothyroidism
About the condition:
- A deficiency in the secretion of thyroid hormone
How to detect this condition:
- A blood test can determine whether your pet is within the normal range of thyroid hormone; it should be performed at 6 years of age and every other year thereafter.
Diabetes Mellitus
About the condition:
- Diabetes occurs when there is a deficiency in the production of the hormone insulin by the pancreas. Insulin facilitates the entry of blood glucose to tissue cells.
How to detect this condition:
- This disease if often noticed by owners when their pets seem to be drinking and urinating more than usual. Annual blood work starting at age 6 can help detect diabetes.
Hematological/Immunological Conditions
Hemolytic anemia/thrombocytopenia
About the condition:
- This condition causes mild to severe anemia (occurs when there are too few red blood cells present in the bloodstream to carry enough oxygen through the body) which can have very serious consequences for the overall body function and well being of your pet.
How to detect this condition:
- Blood work should be performed at 6 years of age and every other year thereafter
Ocular Conditions
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
About the condition:
- This disease causes an abnormal accumulation of pigment within the retina resulting in progressive retinal degeneration and visual deficiencies.
How to detect this condition:
- Checking the eyes regularly in conjunction with annual wellness exams can help detect this condition.
Neoplastic (Cancer) Conditions
Mast Cell Tumors
About the condition:
- These skin tumors may range from benign to highly-aggressive malignant and are relatively common in dogs
How to detect this condition:
- If you notice any new lumps on your dog, please let your doctor know so an examination can be performed
This list is not intended to cover all possible diseases and/or conditions found in Beagles, but instead lists those that we have found to be most common at Hillside Animal Hospital. Please let your doctor know if you have further questions regarding these or any other conditions.
Wellness Recommendations
An annual physical exam is recommended for the life of your pet so that any problems can be detected. In addition, we recommend the following diagnostic evaluations in order to provide more thorough veterinary prevention and care:
| Annually |
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Full eye exam |
| Age 6 |
42 |
Full blood profile and urinalysis |
| Age 8 |
51 |
Full blood profile and urinalysis |
| Age 10 |
60 |
Full blood profile and urinalysis, x-rays of chest, abdomen and hips if needed |
| Age 12 |
69 |
Full blood profile and urinalysis, x-rays |
| Age 14 |
78 |
Full blood profile and urinalysis, x-rays |
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